Legal Officer
About the role
Manage the Company’s legal recovery process by coordinating litigation activities for defaulted loan accounts ensuring timely court filings, summons management, legal follow-ups, and debt recovery while safeguarding the Company’s legal interests. Send your CV and a short cover letter explaining your relevant administrative or financial experience to info.tz@simplepay.capital with the subject line Application for Legal Officer Position by 5th November 2026 12pm Key responsibilities: - Litigation Management: Review files, prepare and file civil recovery cases, and maintain an updated litigation register. - Court Process Management: Prepare/process summons, liaise with courts on hearing dates, track cases, and attend proceedings as required. - Summons Management: Ensure summons are served via approved channels and maintain proof of service. - Case Follow-up: Maintain a hearing calendar, follow up adjourned cases, obtain judgments, and coordinate execution. - Debt Recovery: Work with Branch Managers, Collections Manager, and Regional Managers to maximize recovery; encourage and document out-of-court settlements. - Documentation: Maintain complete legal files (agreements, demand letters, summons, court orders, judgments, settlements).
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LL.B); Advocate’s Practising Certificate an added advantage.
- Knowledge of civil litigation, debt recovery, and Tanzanian court processes.
- Strong report writing, communication, and MS Office skills; fluent in English and Swahili.
- At least 2 years’ experience in legal practice, debt recovery, or litigation; financial/microfinance sector experience is a plus.
- Integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail.
- Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple cases under pressure.